Combined crib and wardrobe



Feb. 22, 1938. M. GROSSER 2,109,267

COMBIND CRJT'B AND WARDROBE Filed Feb. 25, 1937 irrm/YEX Patented Feb. 22, 193s A UNITED STATES PATENT' OFFICE Y 4 Claims. The present invention relates to combined cribs and wardrobes and has for its main object the provision of a crib of Vthe type having vertically slidable sides 'with a wardrobe positioned i below the plane of the mattress.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of a combined crib and ward- Yrobe to constitute a single piece of furniture. In

small: apartments it is usually necessary to prol)V vide for an infant both a crib and a separate wardrobe or dresser wherein infants' clothes may be kept. The single piece of furniture contemplated by the present invention will add to the economy of space. 5 A still further object of the present invention is the provision of a wardrobe in combination 'with a crib of the type wherein one side is vertcallyslldable, and in which wardrobe means are provided whereby the sides may be vertically moved without interference from the wardrobe.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of aA combined furniture piece, including a-crib and wardrobe, with one or more lsides of the crib slidable in vertical direction, z5 with the wardrobe provided with a suitable pocket to receive 'therewithin a side ofthe crib when the same is lowered.

With the above general objects in view and others that will appear as the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel 4construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illus- -.trated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the appended claims. A. x

In the drawing forming a .part of this application, and in which like designating characters refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views;

Fig. 1 is a. perspective view of the combined crib and wardrobe;

Fig. 2 is a transverse cross-sectiqnal view throughthe device, along line 4 4 `of Fig. 1, showing one side of the crib lowered;

Fig. 3 is across-sectional view on a horizontal plane, on line 3-3 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 4 is a transverse cross-sectional view, on line l-lof Fig. 1 showing the sides of the crib in raised position.

Referring to the'present invention in detail there is shown therein a. combined crib and wardrobe, including four conventional corner posts I0. Said posts I are connected by longitudinal rail II, end panels I2 and I3, and side panels I4 and I5. The end panels I2 and I3 include at 55 their lower ends transverse rails I5 to which bed slats I1 are affixed and upon which mattress YIII lis supported. Said rails I5 and slats I1 are positioned at posts `I Il.

substantially central portions of Panel I5 constitutes a movable side for the' crib and the same is adapted forvertical sliding movement being guided in that movement by means of rods I9 ailixed to the oppositely disposed faces of one pair of posts l0,

lare adapted to pass through the zontal rails of panel I5.

and said rods endsl of hori- It is to be understood.

`that if preferable side, panel I4 may likewise be arranged. upon similar rods I 9 and be made to' slidevertically, and without interference from the wardrobe hereinafter described. It sto be understood that the vertically slid- Ving side panel I5 may be provided with usual means, not shown in the drawing, for retaining the same in a raised position shown on Figs. 1

and 4.A v

Referring now to the wardrobe portion of the Y invention, each end pair of posts II) is provided onpthe same plane Spaced from each lwith braces 20 which remain with the longitudinal rail II.

of said braces 20 and inv-parallel relation therewith are bars 2L- eachof which rigidly connects with rail II rearwardly of the crib andwith rail 22 forwardly of the crib. For strengthening the construction, each of said bars 2l is further connected to its adjacent brace 20 by means of an plurality of connecting arms 23.

VSaid bars 2|,A rail 22 and armsv 23 constitute a -support vfor the wardrobe which is adapted to illustration merely. y

' stitute supporting means for the wardrobe. The means for supporting said wardrobe shown is for It is emphasized that the wardrobe terminates short-of the two pairs of oppositely disposed end posts I0 to provide clearance for rods I9, as is clearly illustrated on Fig. 3. 'Similarly the side walls V25 and 26 of the wardrobe lterminate on .a plane of the inner faces of the two oppositely disposed pairs of side posts so that the front wall 26 of the wardrobe would not interfere with the vertical movement of side panel I5 and the rear wall 25 thereof would not interfere with side panel Il if the latter is preferred to be made mov'- able on verticalplane, as clearly 2, 3 and.V 4.

seen on Figs.

The wardrobe is further provided at one side thereof with a false side wall or panel 29 which is aillxed to vthe wardrobe proper by means of a spacing bar 20 which is in any suitable manner ailixed to the front side wall 29 of the wardrobe and is disposed with relation thereto substantially on the plane of bottom wall2l. Panel 29 is aillxed to said spacing bar 30 substantially at the lower portion of the former. Said spacing bar 90 terminates with the two ends of the wardrobe so as not. to interfere with rods I9. Panel 29, however, extends beyond the terminals of the wardrobe and is as long as the crib, 4the outer end faces of said panel 29 remaining on the plane of the end faces of the adjacent faces of posts I0 as seen on Figs. l and 3. The upper edge of said panel 29 extends slightly above the upper end of the wardrobe proper and is substantially on the plane with the lower bar of side panel I5, while the lower edge of said panel 29 extends below bottom wall 24 so as to conceal rail 22 when the wardrobe is in a closed position with reference to the crib, as seen clearly on Figs. 2 and 4.

From the hereinabove description it will be seen that the front wall 29 of the wardrobe, panel 29 and spacing bar 20 define and provide a pocket within which the adjacent front sliding side panel I5 is adapted to ilt when the same is lowered, the position illustrated on Fig. 2. When in that position the lowermost horizontal bar of said side sliding panel I5 rests upon said spacing bar 30. When said sliding front side panel I5 is in that position, of course, the wardrobe could not be opened. When the same is raised, however, to ythe position illustrated in Fig. 4 the wardrobe may be'caused to be moved outwardly inorder to have access thereto, and a pair of hand pieces 3I provide means whereby the wardrobe may be manually slided upon its support and outwardly of the crib.

If desired walls or panels may be provided within each pair of end posts IIJ and above braces 20 to conceal connecting arms 23 and the ends of the wardrobe. Also, if desired, guiding means may be provided in the support for the wardrobe whereby the latter may be prevented from shifting longitudinally oi the crib. These of course are mere details which are entirely optional.

As seen from the drawing the wardrobe is spaced away from the oor to provide access to the floor below the wardrobe for the purpose of sweeping. It is understood that I do not desire to be limited to the particular type of the crib illustrated in the drawing as obviously all types of cribs may be employed for use with the particular wardrobe herein shown.

While there is described herein a preferred emaioaae'r bodiment of the present invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim as new is:

1. 4In combination with a crib of the type having a vertically slidable side. a wardrobe including a front wall, means in said crib for supporting said wardrobe and upon which the latter is adapted for sliding movement i'or opening or closing the same with relation to the crib, a panel in parallel relation with said wall, and connecting means between said wardrobe and said panel. said wall and said panel providing a pocket within which said sliding side when lowered is adapted tov ilt when said wardrobe remains in a closed position relative to the crib.

2. In combination with a crib of the type having a vertically slidable side, a wardrobe positioned below the bed plane oi' the crib and supported therebelow for sliding movement for opening or closing the same, and a panel aiiixed to the wardrobe and 'in a spaced 4relation therewith to define a pocket, said pocket being in alignment with said sliding side to receive the same therewithin when the same is lowered when the wardrobe remains in a closed position.

3. 'Ihe combination with a crib including iourV corner posts, rods on a pair of side posts, and a side panel mounted upon said rods for vertical sliding movement, of a wardrobe supported below the bed plane of the crib for sliding movement for closing or opening the same, said wardrobe being shorter than the length oi' the crib for providing clearance spaces between the ends thereof and the adjacent pairs of end posts for accommodating said rods, and a panel aillxed to said wardrobe and' in a spaced relation therewith, said panel being longer than the wardrobe in order that the same may overlap the adjacent faces of the adjacent pair of side posts when the wardrobe is in closed position with respect to the crib, said panel in conjunction with the wardrobe defining a pocket within which the side panel of the crib is adapted to i'lt when the same is in a lowered position upon said rods and when the wardrobe is in a closed position.

4. Incombination with a crib of the type having a vertically slidable side, a wardrobe positioned below the bed plane of the crib and supported therebelow for sliding movement for opening or closing the same, and a compartment in said wardrobe remaining inthe path of movement of said vertically slidable side when said wardrobe is closed for receiving said vertically slidable side when the same is lowered when the wardrobe remains in a closed position.

MARY GROSSER. 

